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The bodies of dozens of African immigrants discovered off the Italian coast last week might have been thrown overboard, Italian officials said on Monday.

The bodies of dozens of African immigrants discovered off the Italian coast last week might have been thrown overboard, Italian officials said on Monday.

A coast guard spokesman said 15 illegal immigrants, all believed to come from Somalia, survived being thrown into the Mediterranean Sea, but one of the survivors, a woman, was in a serious condition.

A coast guard spokesman said 15 illegal immigrants, all believed to come from Somalia, survived being thrown into the Mediterranean Sea, but one of the survivors, a woman, was in a serious condition.

THEY TOLD THE COAST GUARD THAT THEIR BOAT HAD LEFT LIBYA TWENTY DAYS BEFORE WITH AROUND ONE HUNDRED IMMIGRANTS ABOARD.

THEY TOLD THE COAST GUARD THAT THEIR BOAT HAD LEFT LIBYA TWENTY DAYS BEFORE WITH AROUND ONE HUNDRED IMMIGRANTS ABOARD.

They said most had died during the trip.

They said most had died during the trip.

Last Friday, seven Africans, including three children, died before their boat could reach the island.

Last Friday, seven Africans, including three children, died before their boat could reach the island.

A further 25 people survived.

A further 25 people survived.

China has set its sight on putting three people into space for a week, the China News Service said on Tuesday.

China has set its sight on putting three people into space for a week, the China News Service said on Tuesday.

The news agency reported an official as saying that preparations were underway for the next Shenzhou launch.

The news agency reported an official as saying that preparations were underway for the next Shenzhou launch.

The Shenzhou 6 is expected to blast off within the next two years.

The Shenzhou 6 is expected to blast off within the next two years.

Shenzhou 5 carried a Chinese astronaut aloft.

Shenzhou 5 carried a Chinese astronaut aloft.

He circled the Earth 14 times during his 21-hour trip, October 15 to 16, 2003, making China the third country to put a man into space.

He circled the Earth 14 times during his 21-hour trip, October 15 to 16, 2003, making China the third country to put a man into space.

GIGANTIC WAVES OF FLAME THAT COVERED ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOODS AND FILLED THE SKIES OVER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WITH ASH HAVE KILLED AT LEAST THIRTEEN PEOPLE.

GIGANTIC WAVES OF FLAME THAT COVERED ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOODS AND FILLED THE SKIES OVER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WITH ASH HAVE KILLED AT LEAST THIRTEEN PEOPLE.

AT LEAST SIX SEPARATE WILDFIRES WERE STILL BURNING ON MONDAY MORNING, ALL THE WAY FROM THE MEXICAN BORDER TO THE SUBURBS OF LOS ANGELES.

AT LEAST SIX SEPARATE WILDFIRES WERE STILL BURNING ON MONDAY MORNING, ALL THE WAY FROM THE MEXICAN BORDER TO THE SUBURBS OF LOS ANGELES.

They were reported to have destroyed 800 homes and consumed about 120,000 hectares of land.

They were reported to have destroyed 800 homes and consumed about 120,000 hectares of land.

Authorities said they were seeking two men in connection with the fires, which they believe were started deliberately.

Authorities said they were seeking two men in connection with the fires, which they believe were started deliberately.

There has been modest growth in tourism worldwide, despite two years of terrorism, war and disease, and China is the engine driving it, according to the World Tourism Organization.

There has been modest growth in tourism worldwide, despite two years of terrorism, war and disease, and China is the engine driving it, according to the World Tourism Organization.

International tourist numbers hit a record 702 million last year, a rise of 2.7% over 2001, the year of the September 11 attacks.

International tourist numbers hit a record 702 million last year, a rise of 2.7% over 2001, the year of the September 11 attacks.

France remains the most popular destination, receiving more than 77 million visitors, followed by Spain, the United States and Italy.

France remains the most popular destination, receiving more than 77 million visitors, followed by Spain, the United States and Italy.

China, however, marked 11 percent growth over that period, attracting 36.8 million international visitors.

China, however, marked 11 percent growth over that period, attracting 36.8 million international visitors.

It ranks fifth among leading tourism nations.

It ranks fifth among leading tourism nations.

By 2020, it will be top, with predictions of 130 million visitors per year.

By 2020, it will be top, with predictions of 130 million visitors per year.

Chinese themselves are also becoming a major force as travelers.

Chinese themselves are also becoming a major force as travelers.

According to a Xinhua report, over 16.6 million Chinese traveled abroad last year, up 37 percent from the previous year.

According to a Xinhua report, over 16.6 million Chinese traveled abroad last year, up 37 percent from the previous year.

Their numbers are expected to grow to 30 million by the end of the decade and 100 million in 2020.

Their numbers are expected to grow to 30 million by the end of the decade and 100 million in 2020.

Around 40 former military officers in Argentina have been arrested for possible extradition to Spain on human rights charges.

Around 40 former military officers in Argentina have been arrested for possible extradition to Spain on human rights charges.

The arrest came as the Argentine government struck down the decree prohibiting such extradition, saying all Argentines should be equal before the law.

The arrest came as the Argentine government struck down the decree prohibiting such extradition, saying all Argentines should be equal before the law.

Those detained include a former navy captain and several other ex-officers suspected of torture or murder during the last period of military rule in Argentina, which ended in 1983.

Those detained include a former navy captain and several other ex-officers suspected of torture or murder during the last period of military rule in Argentina, which ended in 1983.